How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Malawi?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Macau, China vs Malawi: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)

Macau, China

6.8%

in 2025

Malawi

6.9%

in 2025

Macau, China rank

148th

Malawi rank

145th

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time

Macau, China
Malawi

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 6.9% against 6.8% in Macau, China, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Malawi ahead.

Macau, China ranks 148th and Malawi ranks 145th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Macau, China	Malawi	Difference	Ahead
1990s	6.2%	6.7%	0.6%	Malawi
2000s	8.9%	6.7%	2.2%	Macau, China
2010s	4.9%	6.7%	1.8%	Malawi
2020s	6.8%	7.2%	0.3%	Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Macau, China or Malawi?: Malawi, at 6.9% against 6.8% in Macau, China as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Macau, China and Malawi?: 0.1%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Malawi?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Macau, China and Malawi rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Macau, China ranks 148th and Malawi ranks 145th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.